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<div role="main"><h1>Converting a C or C++ nature for a project</h1>

<p>Use the <strong>Convert to a C/C++ Project</strong> wizard to assign a C nature to a C++ project or vice versa.</p>

<p>To assign a C or C++ nature to a project</p>

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  <li>Click <strong>File &gt; New &gt; Other</strong>.<br>
  <img src="../images/new_proj_convert.png" alt="New Project window"></li>
  <li>Click <strong>C</strong> or <strong>C++</strong>.</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Convert to C/C++ Make Project</strong>.</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Next</strong>.<br>
  <img src="../images/new_proj_convert_candidate.png" alt="Convert C/C++ Project window"></li>
  <li>In the <strong>Candidates for conversion</strong> list, select the projects to convert.</li>
  <li>In the <strong>Convert to C or C++</strong> group, click <strong>C Project</strong> or <strong>C++ Project</strong>.</li>
  <li>In the <strong>Project options</strong> group, you can specify the <strong>Project Type</strong> and <strong>Toolchain</strong> if the <strong>Specify project type</strong> option is enabled.</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Finish</strong>.&nbsp;</li>
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